Ashley Bloomfield faces angry CDHB protesters alone: 'I'm here to listen'
He flew in, got a coffee – then faced the protesters alone.
Director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield on Thursday arrived in Christchurch to meet with Canterbury's embattled health board and staff outraged by proposed budget cuts.
He was sent by Health Minister Chris Hipkins, who remained in Wellington and has stayed largely silent on the implosion at the Canterbury District Health Board.
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The true spirit of Christmas - Liam Lawson raises more than $50k for breast cancer research
Lawson got behind the wheel of supercars including the Aston Martin Vulcan - the only one in the southern hemisphere - and the Porsche GT3, offering rides to passengers during a silent auction.
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